Both roboticists
agreed to put the idea about Nemesis aside. Right now, there were
other things on their minds. The humaniforms for one thing. Both
had labored long and hard, but their work paid off. Now before them
they had, ready for activation, the very first humaniform robot. The
prototype. They had decided Robot Daneel Olivaw as a name.

"This really is an
accomplishment in the field of robotics!"exclaimed Fastolfe.

Sarton agreed.

"It couldn't be
anything else!"

They were just
preparing to activate it.

Robot Daneel Olivaw
was first aware of the two roboticists who stood before him. He also
had a complete knowledge of everything the roboticists themselves
knew of Earth, and Earth's culture, along with a full vocabulary.

During the next couple
of days, Daneel learned exactly what his role was to be once he
entered the City of New York. Of course, most of it was unnecessary,
as Daneel had already been programmed, but both Sarton and Fastolfe
were anxious for their plan to work, and that nothing should give
Daneel away. Fortunately, there were few robots on Earth, so
Earthmen would not be able to tell Daneel was a robot. At least not
right away.

The Aurorans also
worked rather closely with Commissioner Enderby, who at the time was
the only Earthman who knew about Daneel, and their plans for bringing
about the colonization of the galaxy. Neither of the Auroran
roboticists really liked him. Daneel, of course, had no opinion of
the commissioner.

It was to be only the
next day when Daneel would enter the City with Enderby and begin to
complete his task.

"There!"said
Fastolfe. "I've just finished some minor adjustments in his
programming."he said to Sarton.

Sarton was also at his
computer, working. He nodded.

"Yes."he said,
looking over it. "Robot Daneel Olivaw is now prepared to begin
what will lead the human race into space once more!"

They looked at each
with glee.

It was almost as
though neither could sleep that night. At least Sarton couldn't.
He was looking forward to the next morning. Afterward, they would
begin learning everything there was to know about the Earthman.

Early the next
morning, Daneel, who was staying in Sarton's dome, was about to
answer the door.

"You must not act
like a robot, Daneel. Here, you will learn to behave as Earthmen do!
Not as a robot!"he said firmly.

And Sarton himself
went to the door. As he opened it, he saw Enderby, and before Sarton
could talk, Enderby blasted him.

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